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Tammy Care Takes Home Maria Parham Health’s 2017 Mercy Award
Maria Parham Health recently announced that Tammy Care has been recognized as the hospital’s 2017 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded. The Mercy Award is an...
Master Gardener Program June 2017
— written by Paul McKenzie — courtesy Vance County Cooperative Extension You might think you would need to be a master of gardening to become a volunteer in NC Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Program. Not true! The training we provide gives you everything you need to join our team. Once trained, you will be prepared...
Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Franklin County
Franklin County, June 7, 2017: Franklin County Public Utilities has now cancelled its boil water advisory. Franklin County’s main water supplier, the City of Henderson, experienced pump failures on June 5, 2017 which led to low water pressure in their system and the subsequent boil water advisory. All water conservation measures have been lifted as...
Oxford Boil Water Advisory Lifted
As of 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday June 7th, water in Oxford no longer requires boiling before consumption. Users of the water system may now use water without conservation or boiling of water...
Boys and Girls Club Recognizes 2017 Graduates
Dre’ Terry will graduate with the Class of 2017, on June 9th, 2017 from Roanoke Rapids High School. Dre’ will be graduating as a member of DECA and the National Honor Society. Dre’ plays football, basketball as well as runs track, all while maintaining a 3.8 GPA. The talented football and basketball player will be majoring in...
Henderson Boil Water Advisory Lifted
At 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday June 7th, the Kerr Lake Regional Water System no longer requires boiling of water before consumption. Users of the water system may now use water without conservation or boiling of water. Mayor Eddie Ellington said, “We are free and clear and water is safe in all aspects.”...
Update: Water Situation in Henderson
PRESS RELEASE FROM CITY MANAGER FRANK FRAZIER CITY OF HENDERSON, NC TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017 THE KERR LAKE REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM IS NOW PUMPING FINISHED WATER AT ITS NORMAL RATE. MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION HAS BEEN LIFTED; HOWEVER THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. BASED ON THE CONTINUAL INVESTIGATION...
Henderson Mayor Proclaims Wound Care Awareness Week
Henderson Mayor, Eddie Ellington signed an official proclamation declaring June 5th through June 9th Wound Care Awareness Week in Henderson, North Carolina. Maria Parham Advanced Wound Center, a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness of chronic wounds. The fourth annual Wound Care Awareness Week is being held from June 5 to June...
